Celebrity deaths often spark mystery and speculation, especially when they’re sudden or tragic. Over the years, fans and theorists alike have come up with countless explanations—some believable, others downright wild. Here are just a few that continue to captivate the public.

Elvis Presley supposedly died of a heart attack, but many believe he faked his death to escape fame and is living a quiet life in hiding.

Marilyn Monroe’s overdose was ruled a suicide, but some insist she was silenced due to alleged affairs with the Kennedys.

Princess Diana’s fatal car crash in 1997 is still seen by some as a planned hit by the royal family to stop her from marrying Dodi Fayed.

Jim Morrison of The Doors died at 27 in a Paris bathtub. While heart failure was cited, fans have claimed he disappeared to escape fame.

Bruce Lee’s death at 32 was linked to a drug reaction, but theories range from murder by Chinese gangs to a family curse—especially after his son Brandon died on set years later.

These stories, whether fact or fiction, show just how deeply these stars impacted the world—and how hard it is for people to let them go.